Denver Broncos backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham hasn’t thrown a pass in an NFL game in over two years.

The former New England Patriots signal-caller will have a chance to do something that hasn’t been done in 33 years when the Broncos host the winner of Sunday’s playoff game between the Patriots and Houston Texans next week in the AFC Championship Game though.

“Only one QB since 1950 made his first start of the season in the playoffs and won: Frank Reich, in the epic 1992 wild-card overtime comeback against the Oilers. Next weekend, Broncos QB Jarrett Stidham will try to...

The New England Patriots signed K’Lavon Chaisson to a one-year, $3 million deal last offseason, and they could be looking to keep him around.

Chaisson has been a great addition for the Patriots, and his play this season has set him up nicely for free agency. However, the Patriots could value him enough to make sure he does not hit the open market. Sports Illustrated’s Ethan Hurwitz predicted the Patriots would sign Chaisson to an extension.

“Chaisson came to New England as a cast-off first round pick who tried to revitalize his career with the Raiders,” Hurwitz wrote on Jan...

The New England Patriots signed Stefon Diggs last offseason, and he has turned out to be a great weapon and leader.

The Patriots have solid weapons behind Diggs, but they could be looking to add even more talent around Drake Maye to maximize their chances of winning Super Bowls with him. There are some solid options slated to hit the open market, including Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alex Pierce.

Pierce had a great season and established himself as one of the better receivers in the league this season. Following his first 1,000-yard campaign, he will hit free agency looking to...

Robert Kraft certainly has no regrets over hiring Mike Vrabel to coach the New England Patriots.

Vrabel vastly transformed the franchise’s fortunes in his first season, leading New England to a 14-3 record after consecutive 4-13 seasons under Bill Belichick and Jerod Mayo. The Patriots will pursue their seventh Super Bowl title when they host the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round.

Kraft celebrated Vrabel’s success before the playoff matchup on ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown.”

“Think what our record was last year, and it’s reversed this year,” Kraft said. “He has grown and matured in a way — he...

The New England Patriots are on to the divisional round as they welcome the Houston Texans to Gillette Stadium with a trip to the AFC Championship Game on the line.

After getting by the Chargers in the wild card round, Drake Maye and the Patriots offense will be tested again with a top ranked Texans defense that New England coaches and players have said is the best unit they’ll face all season. Meanwhile, the Patriots defense will look to build off their performance last week by slowing down C.J. Stroud.

Follow along live from Gillette Stadium throughout Sunday.

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With playoff football on the way, the New England Patriots are rounding into form. After already enjoying improved player availability last week against the Los Angeles Chargers, they now have all available hands on deck for their divisional round bout with the Houston Texans.

This means Khyiris Tonga returning from a three-game absence, Harold Landry being in despite carrying the questionable tag into the weekend, and Christian Gonzalez being full-go after starting the week in concussion protocol. All three will play major roles on Sunday, with Landry the biggest question mark after not practicing fully during the week and sitting...

The New England Patriots may have a clearer path to the Super Bowl after Bo Nix broke his ankle at the end of Saturday’s Denver Broncos win over the Buffalo Bills. However, a former NFL defensive star gave the Patriots an ominous reminder.

New England could face a Broncos squad led by Jarrett Stidham for the AFC title if Mike Vrabel’s team defeats the Houston Texans on Sunday. Yet the Patriots know better than most teams not to count out a second-string quarterback.

Gerald McCoy brought up an unpleasant memory Sunday on NFL Network’s “NFL GameDay” when noting that Nick...

Stopping the run will be crucial to the New England Patriots’ defensive strategy against the Houston Texans in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs on Sunday, and they will have a key piece available. Khyiris Tonga, who missed the previous three games with a foot injury, is officially back on the game day roster.

The 29-year-old nose tackle was not announced among the team’s inactives 90 minutes before kickoff. Tonga started the week as a limited practice participant but graduated to full participation on Thursday and Friday before ultimately getting taken off the injury report entirely.

Despite not carrying...

The New England Patriots are in good shape for their divisional round matchup with the Houston Texans on Sunday.

Christian Gonzalez (concussion), Harold Landry III (knee) and Khyiris Tonga (foot) will all be available for the contest at Gillette Stadium, with all three being made available despite spending time on the injury report this week.

Bradyn Swinson, C.J. Dippre, Marcus Bryant, Caedan Wallace, Eric Gregory, Kobee Minor and Tommy DeVito are the only inactives, and all healthy scratches.

The Texans will be without star wide receiver Nico Collins (concussion), who was carted off the field during their wild-card victory over...

The New England Patriots should be all over looking for a veteran wide receiver to upgrade the receiving core this offseason, and there is a chance they could land Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens.

Pickens is set to become a free agent, but the Cowboys might use the franchise tag on him, which would mean the Patriots would need to trade for his rights. Given that New England has plenty of draft capital and salary cap room, K.D. Drummond from Cowboys Wire speculated that Dallas could trade Pickens to the Patriots in exchange for their first, second and fourth-round...

One of Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills teammates wouldn’t let him shoulder the blame after Saturday’s gutting playoff loss.

The Bills ended their seventh consecutive postseason appearance short of the Super Bowl when falling 33-30 to the Denver Broncos in overtime. After the game, an emotional Allen said he let his teammates down.

Brandin Cooks quickly shot down that thought when asked about his quarterback’s comments, via Syracuse.com’s Matt Parrino.

“No. At the end of the day, he’s been carrying us all year,” Cooks said. “And the way I think about it is, somebody step up to be able to alleviate...

The Buffalo Bills’ season ended on Saturday after a 33-30 loss to the Denver Broncos in the Divisional Round. Meanwhile, the New England Patriots will play their Divisional Round game on Sunday.

The Bills have one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, but have not been able to get over the hump with Josh Allen. One of their biggest flaws as a team is that they lack a true No. 1 receiver. That is one of the reasons they failed to win the division over the Patriots.

Their leading receiver this season was Khalil Shakir, who had 719 yards...